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Quotations from Various Sources

“Creativity represents a miraculous coming together of the uninhibited energy of the child with its apparent opposite and enemy, the sense of order imposed on the disciplined adult intelligence.”–Norman Podhoretz

“The reluctance to put away childish things may be a requirement of genius.”–Rebecca P. Sinkler

“A grownup is a child with layers on.”–Woody Harrelson

“Man is never so authentically himself as when at play.”–Friedrich von Schiller, 1759-1805

Quotations from Scripture

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”–Matthew 5:9

“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”–Matthew 18:3

“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”–Matthew 18:6

“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”–Matthew 18:10

“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”–Matthew 19:14

“Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.”–Mark 9:37

“And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.”–Mark 9:42

“But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”–Mark 10:14

“It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.”–Luke 17:2

“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”–Luke 18:16

“That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”–John 1:9